Overview

Climb the ladder to a management position in IT

If your career objective is to work your way up to a high-level management position in IT, then the UC Graduate Diploma in Information Technology course will give you the knowledge, skills and credentials to step forward and forge ahead with confidence.

This course has been specifically designed to give you a comprehensive and highly integrated understanding of a range of IT issues covering areas such as database design, security and support.

These subjects will help you gain an in-depth understanding of how the IT industry works, how to interpret changes within the market, and most importantly how to adapt to new technology systems as they evolve – thus helping give your career a strong advantage by ensuring that your knowledge base is future proof and career ready.

This course is perfect for those seriousabout career advancement or preparing for a future as an academic with a focus on IT.

Once you graduate, you will be able to serve in a range of technical and management positions which require IT expertise or, if you prefer to further your study skills in IT, you will be in a great position to undertake a Master of Information Technology and Systems, which is available by enrolling in additional units.

Study a Graduate Diploma in Information Technology at UC and you will:

• gain a strong professional perspective on the ICT industry
• deepen your knowledge and skills in ICT
• learn to interpret and critique management ideas and strategies
• gain the skills to be able to adjust to industry changes
• study core areas of the ‘Skills Framework for the Information Age’
• work alongside industry specialists
• build stronger professional networks
• complement your existing academic knowledge for broader employment prospects.

Work Integrated Learning (WIL)

WIL is an integral component of the UC Graduate Diploma in IT course as it offers students the opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience and build professional relationships through real work, or work-like placements.

To ensure our students have access to the right people and places, UC works hard to foster close industry connections and regularly engages with industry partners who possess both the skills and experience to provide specialised knowledge and training opportunities.

All course content is reviewed annually by our Course Advisory Group which is made up of a panel of highly qualified and respected industry experts.

Career opportunities

The UC Graduate Diploma in IT offers the perfect stepping stone to further academic study or a direct pathway for direct progression into a management position in any one of the following careers:

• developer
• programmer
• ICT customer support officer
• ICT support technician
• project support officer

Course-specific information

Upon completion, your studies can continue with a Master of Information Technology and Systems. Students who have completed the Graduate Diploma may apply and receive credit for units in the Mater's degree.

Professional accreditation

This course is accredited by the professional body, the Australian Computer Society, at the Associate level.